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pugluver11's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I thought this book was a good, but difficult read. Seeing Caitlyn lose her identity as her relationship with Rogerson progressed was upsetting. You really see how she becomes a shell of herself as she tries to fit into the mold that Rogerson wants her to be. I liked how the different sections showed her taking on new identities throughout the story. In the beginning, she used Cassie to form her identity, then Rogerson, and in the end, she started to figure out her own identity. In my opinion, Sarah did a good job of not romanticizing the abuse that Caitlyn suffered. Those scenes were truly disturbing to read. I was worried that this was going to read like a romance, but it definitely didn't. The author did a great job of contrasting the "romantic" highs of the relationship with the abusive lows. I typically enjoy Sarah's books, and this one's no exception! I just can't take the name Rogerson seriously! I literally loled when I read that name for the first time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse
Minor: Sexual content
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